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The Dengue Fever outbreak on the Big Island continues and the total confirmed amount of cases rose by 1 more since the last update bringing the total amount of confirmed cases to 251:

As of February 8, 2016*:

Since the last update, HDOH has identified 1 new case of dengue fever. Currently, as many as 2 of the confirmed cases to date are potentially infectious to mosquitoes. All others are no longer infectious.

Potentially infectious individuals

2

Illness onset 1/29/16 to 2/1/16

Cases no longer infectious

249

Illness onset 9/11/15 to 1/28/16

Past and present confirmed cases (Cumulative TOTAL)

251

Of the confirmed cases, 227 are Hawaii Island residents and 24 are visitors.
206 cases have been adults; 45 have been children (<18 years of age). Onset of illness has ranged between 9/11/15 – 2/1/16.

As of today, a total of 1124 reported potential cases have been excluded based on test results and/or not meeting case criteria.